Civil Engineering Lead (Buildings)

Stantec; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Project Technical Lead to join their Civil team. This role involves driving project delivery from concept to construction, fostering a high-performance culture, and managing client relationships. Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, strong leadership skills, and a solid background in civil engineering. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development programs.

Benefits

Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements

Option to purchase additional leave

Learning and Talent Development Programs

Professional Memberships

Salary Continuance Insurance

Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs

Service Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant project technical experience in consulting or engineering.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams.
• Experience in civil design and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from concept design to construction, ensuring technical excellence.
• Manage and mentor engineers, modellers, and drafters within the team.
• Oversee project financials including budgeting and profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic mindset

Technical expertise in civil engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

CPEng/NER accreditation

Registered Design Practitioner

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Position Overview

Stantec are currently involved in some of Sydney's largest and exciting projects within a variety of industries and sectors including health, defence, commercial, land development, civil infrastructure and transport.

We are currently looking for a Project Technical Lead/Team Lead to join our established and growing Civil team. This rare opportunity will see you driving business growth through strategic marketing, client engagement, and consistent project delivery. Lead by example to build a high-performing team culture centered on development and continuous improvement. You'll mentor staff, support strategic goals, and ensure a positive, productive environment. Oversee project delivery with strong technical guidance, risk management, and quality assurance, while balancing your workload and promoting collaboration across offices. Maintain clear communication, effective delegation, and commercial focus to uphold performance and company standards. Bring your technical leadership to a role with a growth focus.

Responsibilities

• Leading project delivery from concept design through to construction, ensuring technical excellence
• Playing a key role in business development and client engagement, including maintaining and expanding existing relationships
• Identifying new opportunities and contributing to strategic planning and growth initiatives
• Overseeing project financials including fee proposals, resourcing, budgeting, and profitability
• Managing and mentoring engineers, modellers and drafters within the team, fostering a high-performance culture
• Peer review of design work and documentation to ensure quality and compliance
• Representing the business in client meetings, presentations, and industry forums
• Contributing to the continual improvement of systems, processes, and design standards
• Ensure adherence to professional standards, ethics and quality procedures and standards and make project Teams are aware of commercial and technical risk and what they should do to minimise it

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years' relevant project technical experience in the consulting or engineering industry
• Relevant tertiary qualifications (Civil Engineering)
• CPEng/NER accreditation
• Registered Design Practitioner or on pathway to achieve, highly desirable
• Strong leadership capabilities and experience managing teams and projects
• Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships
• A track record of driving business performance through technical and commercial contributions
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and influence
• A proactive and strategic mindset with a passion for growing business and people
• Experience in the civil related design and delivery of land development and building projects
• Experience in CAD based design platforms is preferred

Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health, Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.